On this day in history: In 1732, The Pennsylvania Gazette, owned by Benjamin Franklin, ran an ad for the first issue of Poor Richard’s Almanack. In 1836, Mexico’s independence was recognized by Spain. And in 1895, the world’s first commercial movie screening takes place at the Grand Cafe in Paris. Read more about it here.

9 Reasons You Need Some Cafiza In Your Life – It’s almost the New Year. You might as well begin with the cleanest coffee implements possible. Right?

American Castles – You do not need to go to Europe to see some pretty amazing castles, although the range of history overseas is much more broad. Here is a list of eleven castles in the US that you can visit. This is a great 2016 bucket list.

Slow Motion of Cats Shaking Their Heads – What better way to begin the New Year than with a bunch of videos and images of cats? I mean, really? If you don’t already dislike cats, this will help.

Journey Through The Alps – I would love to travel to Europe someday. Right now, that isn’t possible, so videos like this will have to suffice.

Today In Church History
On this day in 1065, Westminster Abbey was dedicated by Edward the Confessor. Almost all of the English royalty has been crowned there ever since. Read more about it here.

2016 Reading Challenge – I love to read. I find it easy to read a lot of books each year. But many of the books I read fall into the same categories a lot of the time. That is what makes this challenge so tempting. Are you willing to try it in 2016?

Reading The Bible Daily – While reading other books is great, and stimulates the thinking, nothing is as beneficial as reading the Bible daily. Here is a great plan to do just that, making sure you read through the Bible throughout the coming year.

Three Different Bible Reading Plans – If the plan above isn’t for you, why not try one of these three? This free booklet offers three different plans to choose from, along with several other suggestions and resources.